STAMFORD, CONN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of The Residence at Summer Street, a 104-unit seniors housing property in Stamford. The five-story, newly built facility offers assisted living and memory care services. Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner, Jim Dooley and Joseph Carbone of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing through VIUM Capital and its affiliate Merchants Bank of Indiana. The borrower was a partnership between Virtus and LCB Senior Living.
Loans
Newmark Arranges $64.5M Construction Loan for Advantis Station Apartments in Fort Lauderdale
by John Nelson
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Newmark has arranged a $64.5 million loan for the development of Advantis Station, a 252-unit midrise apartment community situated within Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village. The borrower is a joint venture between Midtown Capital Partners and Prospect Real Estate Group. Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub, Daniel Matz, Nick Scribani, Daniel Fromm, Dan Morin and Tim Polglase of Newmark arranged the loan through Forum Real Estate Group and Bank OZK. Advantis Station will be situated on a 1.3-acre site at the intersection of NE 3rd Ave. and NE 6th Street, which is near a Brightline station and Peter Feldman Park. The property will feature studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, as well as over 300 parking spaces and ground-floor retail space. The construction timeline was not disclosed.
Hall Structured Finance Provides $43.1M Construction Loan for New Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Nashville
by John Nelson
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Hall Structured Finance (HSF) has provided a $43.1 million construction loan for a new eight-story hotel project in Midtown Nashville. The new Holiday Inn Express will feature 184 guest rooms, as well as an outdoor infinity-edge swimming pool, fitness center, meeting room, convenience market, breakfast area and a business center. Francisco Nacorda of Mag Mile Capital arranged the loan through HSF on behalf of the borrower, Nashville-based SiLa Developments. Triumph Hospitality will manage the Holiday Inn Express when it opens in March 2024.
NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based development and investment firm Innovo Property Group (IPG) has received a $435 million loan for the refinancing of a 900,000-square-foot industrial project in the Long Island City area of Queens. IPG acquired the site, which previously housed the warehouse of online grocer FreshDirect, in January 2019 with Atalaya Capital Management and Nan Fung Group for $75 million. Since then, the development has demolished the existing structures on the site and is targeting a 2024 completion for the new facility, which will feature elevated truck courts and a vertical parking structure. Starwood Property Trust and J.P Morgan provided the loan, and the former originally provided the $155 million in construction financing in early 2021. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing.
OHIO, MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN — Lument has provided $87 million in HUD 232/223(f) loans for the refinancing of a portfolio of nine skilled nursing facilities located in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. The properties total 691 beds. The operator, Atrium Centers Inc., provides short-term, post-acute rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Each of the nine loans features a fixed interest rate. HUD 232/223(f) loans allow for the purchase or refinancing of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $7 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a 137-bed assisted living facility in Wellsville, located in the southwestern part of the Empire State. The financing retires the acquisition debt of the borrower, Willow Ridge Senior Living LLC, which acquired the facility in August 2021. Formerly known as Manor Hills, the property also includes 22 memory care beds in a separate wing. Greystone intends to pursue HUD-insured financing as a long-term permanent exit of the bridge financing. The nonrecourse, interest-only bridge loan includes an initial 24-month term with two six-month extensions.
CBRE Secures $196.2M in Financing for Chapter Buildings Mixed-Use Development in Seattle’s University District
by Amy Works
SEATTLE — CBRE has arranged joint-venture equity and $196.2 million in construction financing for Chapter Buildings I and II, two mixed-use buildings in Seattle’s University District. Seattle-based Touchstone, Atlanta-based Portman Holdings and Houston-based Lionstone Investments comprise the development team. Tom Pehl, Charles Safley, Todd Tydlaska of CBRE Capital Markets West Coast, along with James Scott and Brian Myers of CBRE Capital Advisors, arranged the equity. Brad Zampa, Mike Walker and Megan Woodring of CBRE Debt & Structured Finance arranged the financing. Construction of Building I commenced earlier in 2022 and construction of Building II will begin in late 2022, with expected delivery in 2024. Totaling more than 400,000 square feet, the Chapter Buildings will consist of two assets. Chapter Building I, located at 4530 12th Ave. NE, will rise 12 stories featuring 240,000 square feet of office space and 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The 10-story Chapter Building II will feature 154,000 square feet of life sciences and research & development space above 4,000 square feet of retail space. Greg Inglin, David Abbott and Laura Ford of CBRE are marketing the buildings for lease.
Mesa West Capital Provides $108M Acquisition Loan for Skywater at Town Lake Apartments in Tempe, Arizona
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Mesa West Capital has provided KB Investment & Development Co. with $108 million in first mortgage debt for its acquisition of an apartment community in Tempe. The five-year, floating-rate loan is for Skywater at Town Lake, located at 601 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Built in 2015, the five-acre property offers 328 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans spread across five four-story, elevator-served buildings. Community amenities include a sundeck; swimming pool; top-floor resident clubhouse with a full kitchen, pool tables and wrap-around balcony; outdoor kitchen and entertainment space with firepits and games; two-story fitness center with a yoga studio and Peloton bikes; electric vehicle charging stations; bike/paddle board/kayak storage room; underground parking structure; and onsite coffee shop. At the time of closing, the property was 96.6 percent leased. Rocco Mandala of CBRE arranged the financing.
JLL Capital Markets Arranges $29.6M Refinancing for Mirror Lake Village Seniors Housing Community Near Seattle
by Amy Works
FEDERAL WAY, WASH. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $29.6 million refinancing for Mirror Lake Village, a Class A seniors housing community situated on three acres at 3100 9th Place in SW in Federal Way. Mirror Lake Village features 30 assisted living units, 66 memory care units and 18 independent living cottages averaging 378 square feet. The community also features an outdoor courtyard with covered patio, common dining room, commercial kitchen, hair salon, theater, library and exercise room. Alanna Ellis of JLL Capital Markets represented the borrower, Mirror Lake Village LLC, in securing the financing through a regional bank together with retroactive C-PACE financing.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — JB Capital has partnered with Taylor Street for its Real Estate Lending Income Fund. The fund provides capital to professional owners, operators and developers of multifamily and industrial real estate assets in key markets across the United States. Under the partnership, JB Capital will leverage Taylor Street’s national real estate expertise, further allowing Taylor Street to serve its clients across to institutional alternative asset management. While the equity gap required to invest continues to increase, professionals are looking outside traditional sources of capital with equity and mezzanine structured solutions. The fund’s purpose is to continue JB Capital’s commitment to providing its investors with a high-yield debt investment that delivers consistent monthly income while minimizing the risk of loss of principal and maintaining near-term liquidity.